Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-17
Opposfng New Priest.

tory of the parish of 81. Stephens Roman
Catholic Church, in New York. The news
that Father Donnelly bad been appointed
successor TO Rev. DR., McGlynn, pastor,
brought out immense throngs.of people to
the sacred edifce. Crowds gathered around
the doors, and excltedly declaimed against
the removal of the pastor. The servants at
the rectory were the most Indignant, On
Father Donnelly'5 arrival Sat;;rday,they re-
fused to admit him by the front door, aud
ha finally gained admission through the
basement, and passed the night in the rec.
tory so did Father McGlynD, who occupied
his own chamber, while the only sleeping
place that Father Donnelly could get from
the domestcs was . cot bed hastily put up
in the pallor. II was generally understood
that Father D0pneily would announce his
appointment at mass yesterday. The $50
q. ia. mass was thinly attended, Father
Curran celebrating Father Donneliy ap.
peared as the celebrant at the six o'clock
mass There WAS no open trouble. Father
McGlynn was present at all the morn
ing masses, occupying pew among the
communicants like any other laymap.
During one of the masses Father Donnely
made tour OF the church slowly, as look
ing for recognition from his new perishion-
ers. No one paid the slightest attention 30
him or inclined their heads for his blessing.
The collectors refused to serve, so no colec-
ton was taken up. The usual Sunday col
lections net from 81, 500 to $1,000. at noon
the mighty congregation poured out OF the
church. Outside the tumult began. On
every hand in tbs immense crowd we're
heard expressions of disapproval and Of
sympathy for DIR. AIcGlynn. After time
the excited people gradually dispersed.
Father Donnelly left the rectory at four
o'clock in the afternoon and went TO the
Archiepiscopal Palace, where he remained
in conference with the Archbishop for sew
eral hours. A reporter asked one Of the
domestics at the rectory for Father DoDnel
ly She replied: "rbis is no place to be
looking for Father Donnelly." Then snap
pishly continued "If you want to see hin,
why don't you go to his house? He has no
right here st The house Of Dr.. McGlynn."
Patrick Johnson, the church engineer, re-
signed Saturday and turned his keys over to
to attend the services yesterday. For sew
eral days past Dr. McGlynn has not been
we'll After he Jeff the church at noon he
went directly TO his room in the rec
tory. DR.. Sbrady, his regular physi-
clan, was summoned, and found DR..
McGlynn prostfated by the excitement
of the prolonged struggle, He was ordered
TO be removed at once 10 some place where
he could have res, and accordingly, last pight
he was taken TO the residence Of y sister il
Harlem. An indignation meeting was held
last night in the basement OF the church.
Every seat was filed and the aisles packed.
The meeting was called to order by prom
inent member, who besought tho audience
70 be orderly. II was announced that
meeting would be hello tonight in the
church FOR the members. and that mass
meeting of all the Catholics in the city
would be held at the same tins in Cooper
Union. Much excitement prevailed, and
several speakers Indignantly denounced
what they termed the persecution Of their
pastor. Many women we're SO wrought up
that they sobbed aloud. & committee was
appointed to draft resolutions to present 10
the meeting tonight. Impessioned address
es were made urging the people to stand by
their pastor to the last. The.speakers pre-
dicted q triumphant vindication of Dr. Nc
Glynn This was received With enthusiastic
applause The audience cheered, stamped
and shouted. 1t was announced that fund
would be started to day to provide for the
pastor, who has used Up all his means 10
aid the poor. The audience then dispersed.
The vesper service yesterday was poorly at
tended.